Bloody Disgusting reader Glenn F. sent me an e-mail last week tipping me off to a new series that just hit Netflix Instant.
“Darknet” – not to be confused with IFC’s feature – hails out of Canada from Cube and Splice director Vincenzo Natali, and even Ginger Snaps 2‘s Brett Sullivan.
Glenn explained that it was sort of a rip-off of our V/H/S films, as well as ABCs of Death, which prompted me to check it out. While I won’t say whether or not I think it’s lifting from the aforementioned films, I was highly impressed by it.
Darkness centers around the website http://darknetfiles.com/, and tells new stories each episode. There are 6 episodes in the inaugural season and each tell various tales that (usually) collide. There’s a very “Twilight Zone” vibe with “Tales From the Crypt”-esque finales that will definitely surprise you (even when you think you know what’s going to happen the filmmakers find a way to shock you).
It’s unfortunate there’s only 6 episodes available, but hopefully some positive momentum in the horror community will get a second season greenlit?
Go check it out this weekend and tell us what you think.